Thread: Intel Core i7-3960X (Sandy Bridge-E) And X79 Platform Preview

Sandy Bridge-E: More Speed On The Desktop, But A Bigger Deal To Servers : Intel Core i7-3960X (Sandy Bridge-E) And X79 Platform Preview

We can’t ignore the value still so apparent in the mainstream Sandy Bridge-based chips, though. Core i7-2600K holds its own against our pre-production Sandy Bridge-E sample, tying it in single-threaded apps, and trailing it in more threaded titles. That chip, along with the cheaper Core i5-2500K, remains a winner for budget-conscious power users and gamers alike.